Fire causes more than $250,000 in damage

By
Jon Wysochanski, The Morning Journal

Sunday, October 20, 2013

VERMILION — A fire at a boat marina Sunday caused an estimated $250,000 to $300,000 in damages.
According to Vermilion Fire Chief Chris Stempowski, the fire department was called to a structure fire shortly after 3 p.m. on Sunday at Don Parson’s Marina, 635 Sandusky St.
“On arrival, there was smoke seen coming from the eaves,” Stempowski said. “Firefighters arrived, made entry, knocked the fire down and had it under control in 30 minutes.”
Stempowski said the fire caused significant damage that he estimated between $250,000 and $300,000.
The fire was contained to the original structure, he said.
According to Stempowski there were people in the vicinity of the structure when calls were made, but no one was inside the building.
No one was injured, he said, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Mutual aid assistance was provided by Vermilion Township.